Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Engineer pay in Manchester-Nashua, NH
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The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Manchester-Nashua, NH was $108,360 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $90,060 and $132,030.
The Manchester-Nashua, NH median is $4,250 above the national median of $104,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about manchester-Nashua, NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,600 | $90,060 | $108,360 | $132,030 | $167,350 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.83 | $43.30 | $52.09 | $63.48 | $80.46 |
BLS estimated 1,080 workers employed in this occupation in Manchester-Nashua, NH. Location quotient: 2.84.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,990 | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 | $164,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.57 | $40.45 | $50.05 | $63.75 | $79.01 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Engineer median is $108,360. The all-occupations median in Manchester-Nashua, NH is $56,530. Ratio: 1.92 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.84 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $88,430 | $105,280 | $128,300 |
| May 2025 | $90,060 | $108,360 | $132,030 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, Manchester-Nashua, NH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $109,250 | $90,330 to $133,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $119,300 | $97,660 to $140,870 |
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